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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,866.57, 82,298.65 and 25,284.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,866.57, 82,298.65 and 25,284.43 is: 37,926.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,866.57 : 82,298.65 = 25,284.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,866.57/82,298.65 = 25,284.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,866.57x = 82,298.65 × 25,284.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,866.57x = 2,080,874,310.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,874,310.63/54,866.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,926.09

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